Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pasiteo 2005

Fassati (Italy)

Sangiovese (95%), Mammolo, Colorino (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pasiteo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, vanilla, carob and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pasiteo ages for 24 months in cask followed by about 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
September 2008